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Cape Henry MemorialView overlooking the Cape Henry Memorial Beach
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Cape Henry Memorial
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Cape Henry is open year round.  It is recommended that all visitation be conducted between the hours of dawn to dusk.

Because Cape Henry is located on Fort Story Military Reservation it may be closed during periods of heightened National Security.  Be prepared to stop at the entrance gate and have your drivers license ready.  All vehicles are subject to inspection.

 

 
bronze statue of Admiral de Grasse at Cape Henry Memorial, Virginia  

Did You Know?
In 1781, the French fleet, commanded by Admiral de Grasse, blockaded the Chesapeake Bay just offshore from Cape Henry, contributing to Lord Charles Cornwallis’ surrender to General George Washington at the siege of Yorktown.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST